Chapter 0137

Violet felt devastated, engulfed in a deep sadness.

Then, her phone unexpectedly rang. She glanced at it, half–expecting Lucius, but saw Oliver’s

name instead.

Knowing Oliver’s call wouldn’t bring good news, she decided not to answer.

Oliver didn’t call again. Instead, a different number appeared.

Violet answered tentatively. “Hello, Ms. Violet. I’m Mr. Wickham’s driver. Could you please come

to Island Cafe?”

Although puzzled, Violet recognized the driver’s number and voice.

She prepared herself, and informed Naomi before leaving.

Instead of the driver, her father met her at Island Cafe.

The sight of him caused Violet’s heart to ache sharply. She pondered the meaning behind her

father contacting her through his driver.

Patrick sat in a private booth, his face somber and devoid of any emotion upon seeing Violet. He

didn’t even bother to greet her.

Violet was unsettled, yet there was a small sense of relief that her father cared enough to meet

her.

Her anger and resentment quietly melted away as she softly called out, “Dad.”

Patrick, without a word, stood up and raised his hand.

Slap!

In a swift motion, he slapped her face.

she had

I’ve shown in raising

he announced coldly.

leaned weekly against the wall, feeling a deep

a backward glance, his purpose in meeting her was solely to

slap.

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vision. Her heart shattered into pieces with that slap and was

repairable. She bit her lip, wanting to question him,

Her father…

Patrick a look of disapproval before softly

Boss!”

curtly with a

then exited the café.

an unknown amount of time. Her tears flowed uncontrollably down her cheeks, feeling

arrived at the office, the mark of the slap

entering, she encountered

bruises on her face, and said concernedly, “Oh,

shrugged and

with a conflicted look

silent.

speculated aloud, “Dad said he was going to meet Violet last night.

who hit her?”

the outside, but she was overjoyed on the inside.

have said those things

“It’s not your fault.”

and whispered,

sharply with Violet’s indifferent demeanor, reinforcing Oliver’s belief

had made the right decision.

worthy of his affection. He resolved not to dwell

head inside, or you’ll be late,” he

a sense of glee upon seeing

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night worrying about Patrick’s

now, they had their answer.

office was abuzz with whispers

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